Ace-Liam Nana Sam Ankrah — 1 year, 152 days (youngest male artist)
From Ghana, Ace-Liam became the world’s youngest male artist when he was just 1 year and 152 days old.
His mother, herself an artist, introduced him to a canvas and paint at six months. What began as playful crawling through paint turned into his first artwork titled “The Crawl”. That painting, and the works that followed, were exhibited publicly and even sold.
Ace-Liam’s record challenges assumptions about what a toddler can or cannot do — proving creativity knows no age.
Joseph Harris-Birtill — 2 years, 182 days (youngest Mensa member)
At just 2 years and 182 days old, Joseph became the youngest ever member of Mensa, the high-IQ society.
By that age, his parents say he could read full books aloud, count in multiple languages, and had already mastered the Greek alphabet, behaviours far beyond typical toddler milestones.
His story suggests that intellectual and cognitive gifts can emerge very early, especially when nurtured carefully.
Pratyaksh Vijay — 5 years, 337 days (youngest male yoga instructor)
From India, Pratyaksh earned the title of youngest male yoga instructor recognised by Guinness at just under 6 years old (5 years, 337 days).
In 2024, he completed a 200-hour yoga teacher training course, a requirement for the certification, showing remarkable discipline and maturity for someone so young.
His record challenges our ideas: yoga, often seen as an adult’s pursuit, was mastered by a small child with dedication and training.
Rinoka Itsuki (DJ Rinoka) — 6 years, 155 days (youngest female club DJ)
At 6 years and 155 days, Rinoka Itsuki, known as DJ Rinoka, set the record for the youngest female club DJ in the world.
She reportedly performed professionally at a club, managing DJ equipment and entertaining a live audience, a feat that most adults find challenging.
Her achievement shows that even what we consider “nightlife” or adult entertainment spaces can, in rare cases, be entered by children under extraordinary circumstances.
Samyuktha Narayanan — 7 years, 270 days (youngest female Taekwondo instructor)
At 7 years and 270 days old, Samyuktha became the youngest female taekwondo instructor recognised by Guinness.
Her early mastery of taekwondo and ability to teach others challenge typical expectations for children in primary school. Her record reminds us that with discipline, even martial arts and instruction are within reach for very young people.
Muhammad Ibrahim — 6 years old (youngest Guinness martial-arts record in bottle-cap breaking)
In late 2024, a Pakistani child, Muhammad Ibrahim, reportedly became a Guinness World Records holder after breaking a martial arts-related record at about 6 years old. He reportedly unbolted 45 bottles in one minute using martial-arts kicks, demolishing the previous mark.
This bizarre but fascinating record shows how unconventional skills — speed, precision, and coordination — can become world records, even for children.
Anayesha Budhiraja — 6 years, 82 days (youngest to publish a bilingual book series — female)
In March 2024, Anayesha Budhiraja from India became the youngest female to publish a bilingual book series, at just 6 years and 82 days old.
By then, she had already memorised 100 Sanskrit verses from about 8 months old, a remarkable linguistic and memory feat for a child.
Her early success shows that creativity and academic ambition aren’t limited by childhood, and with parental encouragement and talent, publishing can happen very early.
Krshaana Rawat — 10 years, 255 days (youngest practising playwright — female)
At 10 years and 255 days, Krshaana Rawat (from India) became the youngest practising playwright (female) when she wrote a theatrical play with a large cast and multiple scene changes.
Her achievement demonstrates early literary and organisational skill: writing, scripting, imagining stage production, and completing something many older writers find challenging.
Abhimanyu Mishra — 12 years, 145 days (youngest chess Grandmaster)
Abhimanyu made history when, at the age of 12 years and 145 days (about 12 years and 4 months), he became the youngest chess Grandmaster (male) ever, as recognised by Guinness and the global chess body FIDE.
He started playing chess as a toddler; by age 5, he was attending tournaments. His path to Grandmaster status required discipline, intensive study, and international competition, an extraordinary path for someone still in middle childhood.
This record is often cited as one of the most impressive early-age achievements in intellectual competition worldwide.
Henry Buckley — 16 years, 3 days (youngest male judge in U.S.)
At just 16 years and 3 days, Henry became the youngest male judge (Justice of the Peace) in the United States.
Though not a “child prodigy” in art or sport, this legal appointment shows that young people can assume significant civic responsibility if circumstances, law, and opportunity align.
Conclusion
From a 1-year-old painter in Ghana to a teenage judge in the US, the youngest ever record-holders of Guinness World Records prove that extraordinary achievement isn’t bound by age. Their stories celebrate talent, drive, and early support, reminding us that youth can create, lead, think, and excel just like adults.
